Getting The Most From Homeownership

Our HUD-Certified Housing Counselors can help with identifying available resources to determine rent affordability and sustainability. Counselors can help you understand monthly budgeting, good rental practices and learn about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. We are here to help you every step of the way, at no cost to you!

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans are federally insured reverse mortgage products that help seniors (62+) access the equity in their homes without having to sell their homes.

If your lender has asked you to complete HECM Counseling as a condition of your loan, we provide this line of service offered by our HUD Certified HECM Counseling Team.

A HUD-Approved Certified Housing Counselor is a trained professional who can guide you on the choices that may be available to prevent foreclosure. Each mortgage servicer and investor may offer borrowers alternative solutions that have different eligibility requirements. Every situation and solution is unique!

Home ownership transforms lives, increasing families’ and individuals’ access to financial stability and wealth. Our HUD Certified Counselors will provide homebuyers with a thorough assessment; understanding debt, credit, down payment programs with the goal of getting you mortgage ready from beginning to end.

What Documents Do I Need?

These are also the documents you need to apply for a loan. If you have trouble finding any of these documents, reach out to the source. For tax returns, reach out to whatever service helped you file, and for bankruptcy documents, try reaching out to the court where your case was heard.

• Three most current and consecutive pay stubs
• Three most current, consecutive, and complete bank statements
• Three most current and consecutive tax returns; Federal & State with W-2 and/or 1099 forms
• Current Profit and Loss if self-employed

This virtual course is scheduled from 8:30am - 4:30pm and geared for first time homebuyers who will be purchasing within one year, are currently in escrow or eager to understand the homebuying process.This HUD Approved Course is $25 per person with registration deadline three days prior to the scheduled course. One registration per person.

Key information on budgeting, credit, lending, real estate process, title, insurance and down payment assistance are covered. A certificate of completion, valid for one year, is provided upon verification of the online intake and all necessary information provided.

2023 Dates:

June 17, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

June 24, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

July 22, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

August 26, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

September 23, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

October 21, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

November 11, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

December 9, 2023 8:30am - 4:30pm English

Take this Advanced Homebuyer Education Certificate Course at your own pace through the eHome America platform.

eHome America's is a certified web-based program for prospective homebuyers.

Important: If you are taking this course because you lender requires a certificate, please confirm your lender accepts the eHome America certificate. Not all lenders accept this certificate.

• 24/7, from any internet-enabled device
• $99 per person, non-refundable

This virtual 1.5 hour class is offered monthly from 5:30 - 7:00pm and is designed to prepare entry level homebuyers with the fundamentals of homeownership. Budgeting, credit, lending, and home buying related topics are presented. Down payment programs are also presented with each community partner reviewing its program eligibility.

The link is emailed to registered attendees 24-hours prior to the scheduled class. One registration per person. This class does not provide a certificate of completion.

2023 Coming Soon!

Initiative with the goal of narrowing the homeownership gap, increase wealth building, expand access to quality with a focus on affordability and sustainability in our BIPOC communities with down payment assistance. Click on the link to learn more.

HBE virtual workshops are scheduled the 3^rd Thursday of every month:

June 15, 2023 @ 5:45pm

July 20, 2023 @ 5:45pm

August 17, 2023 @ 5:45pm

September 21, 2023 @ 5:45pm

October 19, 2023 @ 5:45pm

November 16, 2023 @5:45pm

This online Money Management course is available through eHome America's comprehensive and interactive online platform.

eHome Money Management empowers you to:

• Understand Savings and Spending, Understand Credit and Manage Personal Finances

We work with non-profit organizations and counselors to ensure you receive unbiased advice from professionals in your local community.

• Course Fee: $50 per person, nonrefundable
• The course fee is non-refundable.